Happy Birthday Dad!!

Happy Birthday to Dad/Grandpa aka Dale Keeney! We love you & hope you have a great day!!

Drew Riding Uncle Matt's Tractor

And this folks......is why Uncle Matt is Drew's hero!

Uncle Pete

My (kk) uncle, Pete Cauthen, went home to be with our precious Lord last night. He had been battling cancer for several months. Even with that knowledge & preparation, it has been felt dearly by our family.

We rejoice in knowing that he is now walking in complete fullness with our Christ Jesus.

"Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy." John 16:22b

Grandpa Denick

We are still feeling the loss of Grandpa Denick. We loved every minute we got to spend with Grandpa over Christmas. We are so grateful to have had such a wonderful man in our family & lives. We love you Grandpa. ALWAYS.


















"My face is foul with weeping, and on my eyelids is the shadow of death;" Job 16:16

Christmas in TX

We had a great time in Texas visiting David’s family (parents, grandparents, sister, brother-in-law & niece & nephew). I’d love to say Drew’s favorite part of the trip was spending time with everyone. However, I think it was pretty clear to everyone there that he was in complete awe of “Grandpa’s big blue fish.” He would go around the room giving everyone tours of Grandpa Dale’s scale breaking marlin.
However, he had a great time playing with his cousins Thad & Emily. Oh how I wish we were closer to each other & our kids could play more often.
We got to see Grandpa & Grandma Denick which was such a nice treat. Grandma Keeney made such good meals too!!

Pappaw Visit

Pappaw Cauthen came for a quick visit last weekend. It was a lot of fun!! He got to go with us to a birthday party & of course.....we spent a while climbing on tractors!!

Keeney Visit

We had the best visit with David's folks last weekend. It was so great to see them again after only a few weeks between visits. I think each visit gets better than the last.

They brought Drew lots of goodies that his cousin, Thad, had outgrown. Let's suffice it to say that he LOVED IT!!

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Well, this post is mainly for the latter of the three afore mentioned forms of transportation.

Our family (dk) has had a bad streak of luck recently.

David's mom was in a car accident just a few weeks ago. Then, we found out this weekend that David's grandparents were in an accident last week.

Thankfully, no one has been seriously injured. However, it is definitely not without some complications.

Please be in prayer for our family that is having to work out the details of car shuffling, repairs, minor injuries, etc.

(The photo is of David's parents & grandparents).

Father's Day

Today, my (kk) family has lost a great love. My Mammaw has gone to celebrate Father's Day with her heavenly Father.





Please be in prayer for our family for the days to follow. Thank you dear friends.

Grandparents' Visit (April 2011)

We had a delightful visit with David's folks in April. Our camera was dead during the visit & I only have a few pics from my phone. I promise to do better next time. I'm glad that they have a camera & took some photos while they were here too.

It has become somewhat of a tradition for Drew to go swimming with Grandpa Dale & David at their hotel. Us girls usually just remain on-lookers. He usually loves the water, but this was his first time since last summer to get in a pool. So, he wasn't as excited as he usually is. However, he has been playing in a baby pool & sprinkler quite a bit lately........so, no worries, he is still our little water baby.

It was a short but great visit!! Hope we get to see Grandma & Grandpa again soon!!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to both of our mothers, all of our grandmothers, sisters, and friends. We love all of you so much!! We hope you celebrated in style & had a great day!

The Gumtree Art Festival is always Mother's Day weekend! And like tradition, my pottery guy was there & I got my annual piece to add to my collection!! His stuff is amazing!!











On Sunday, we drove down to my (kk) grandparents for a few hours. We went to church with them, had lunch, spent a little time checking out Pappaws garden (Side Note: He sent me home with some fresh lettuce & radishes.....which made an excellent salad for dinner last night). My grandmother is not doing as well as anyone would like. However, my other grandmother has been in the hospital for a week. Please pray that she recovers soon.











For supper on Sunday, David took me & Drew out to eat at Oby's (an MSU favorite). We had a great time. Drew had so much fun (too much I think).

Heartbreaking News

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.” Job 1:21

I was broken hearted to learn that my little brother & his wife have lost their precious little one. Please be in prayer for them. It's so hard to have heard the heartbeat of your child, be full of excitement & joy......only to find out that all is lost.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

I don't think I will understand the Lord's ways when a child is lost (no matter at what age) while I dwell on this earth, but I do know that He has plans that are bigger & brighter than we can even imagine.

Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place. Psalm 51:6

I find hope that the Lord was near their child even in the womb. I have no doubt He holds the little one close to His own breast. Praise God that this child will never see the hurt, pain, and sin that this world has to offer.

I pray for healing for Kellie & Matt: physically, emotionally & spiritually. Please lift them up.

Busy

Life has been busy the last few months. We haven't had a chance to breath. In fact, I'm still at work as I (kk) type this post. David & Drew have been frequently bringing dinner to me at least 3 nights a week.....so, I can keep pushing my work out.

I love my job. I love my co-workers & boss. I don't love the hours. However, I know this is where God wants me. So, here I am. Praise God for a loving & supportive husband!! This week, I managed to cook supper 3x & he was so excited. He is not a man of many words, but he is always extra boastful about my cooking....makes a girl smile :)

One of David's co-workers adopted a baby from Nepal this week. David is covering one of his classes while they are out of the country. It has been a very long and hard journey for this couple. They spent over a month last fall in Nepal, after being approved for the adoption & then the U.S. Embassy shut down the adoptions in that country. So, they had to leave their child in the orphanage. Thru a ton of letter writing by thousands of people to our senators, representatives and State Department......& most importantly, the grace & perfect timing of our Lord...they got the call last week. This week, they officially adopted their son. Congrats to Mike & Karyn! Welcome to parenthood!!

As many of you know, I have always wanted & planned on adopting. I praise God every day that He gifted David & I with Drew. It is so hard to see what our friends have gone through, but so wonderful to see the beautiful beginning of their family. We pray that God will still make this hope of adopting, a reality. Till then.....I'm loving my house full of boys....in fact, I think I might just go home RIGHT NOW!! Bye for now....

We're going to have another one!!

Haha......I knew that was a catchy blog title. Sorry to disappoint, but we aren't having another baby, but my (kk) little brother is.

So, we are going to have another niece /or nephew this fall. Congrats to Matt & Kellie. They are going to make such great parents!!

We just found out!! Such a good day! They are building a house right now. So, hopefully it will all be done in time for a new little nursery!! Yay!!

Labor Day Weekend

Thought we'd share some of our wonderful weekend!!









Had some water fun!!



































































































Played with some friends...

































Got all geared up for the MSU game.....









And had the best weekend ever!!!

Grandparents & Great Grandparents Visit!!

David's parents & grandparents came for a visit this weekend. David's folks drove over from Dallas. His Grandparents flew to Dallas from New Mexico & rode over with his folks. So, it was no easy feat to make it over here. We had a great visit. We went out to dinner a few times, as well as, cooked out at the house. Sadly, Drew has been sick....so, it was the only hitch during the weekend. We drove around to some sites. However, we mostly enjoyed the fellowship at the house. We told crazy stories & laughed a ton. Drew even got to go swimming at the hotel with David & Grandpa Dale. We couldn't have asked for a better visit. We hate we're so far from them. Hope to see them all again soon.